What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Instructor position at North Carolina Central University?
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Position Information
Working Title
Adjunct Instructor
Position Number
FA9976
Appointment Type
By semester: Fall/Spring
FTE
.25 = 10 hours/week
Position Overview
Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!
Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution—we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.
Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.
An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.
Visit NCCU.edu.
Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.
An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.
Visit NCCU.edu.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The Department of Criminal Justice at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is the largest academic unit on campus, with nearly 600 undergraduate majors and over 50 graduate majors. The undergraduate program holds the distinction of being the only undergraduate program in North Carolina certified by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. Additionally, it is the only HBCU program to receive endorsement from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. The department is also home to two distinguished institutes: the Institute for Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and the Juvenile Justice Institute.
As the largest department at NCCU, the Department of Criminal Justice is poised for continued growth at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This expansion underscores the need for this position to ensure high-quality instruction and advising for both in-person and online programs. Supporting student success, including retention and graduation, is a top priority for both the University and the department.
The mission of the department is to support the university’s efforts to promote student success (i.e., retention and graduation) at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to support the student’s personal and professional development.
Primary Purpose of Position
The Department of Criminal Justice will be hiring adjuncts to assist with the teaching load for the fall and spring semesters. Adjuncts will be expected to teach no more than 9 credit hours per semester, to include course instructions that achieve student learning outcomes. Adjunct faculty will be responsible for holding office hours that correspond to the course hours taught. OER and Canvas will be used for teaching.
Criminal Justice is the largest undergraduate program at NCCU, and it is projected to grow at the undergraduate and graduate levels. This position is essential to the department’s efforts to support all undergraduate programs (face-to-face and online) which are offered in the 16-week or 8-week format.
Criminal Justice is the largest undergraduate program at NCCU, and it is projected to grow at the undergraduate and graduate levels. This position is essential to the department’s efforts to support all undergraduate programs (face-to-face and online) which are offered in the 16-week or 8-week format.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
80% Teaching: The adjunct faculty will teach one, two and no more than three undergraduate courses per semester. Candidates in specialization in these areas will have priority for immediate review include: Intro courses in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Juvenile Justice, Law Enforcement and Homeland Security and upper level courses in Juvenile Justice, Corrections, Criminal Law, Criminal Processes and Procedures, Statistics, Research, and Criminology. Adjunct faculty will be responsible for holding office hours that correspond to the course hours taught. In addition, individuals will serve as a mentor for students within each of their classes to ensure success and nutrition toward graduation.
20% Preparation: Training will be required each semester to enhance teaching skills around Open Education Resources (OER), Canvas, Syllabi preparation, and course alignment along with other areas as deemed necessary.
80% Teaching: The adjunct faculty will teach one, two and no more than three undergraduate courses per semester. Candidates in specialization in these areas will have priority for immediate review include: Intro courses in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Juvenile Justice, Law Enforcement and Homeland Security and upper level courses in Juvenile Justice, Corrections, Criminal Law, Criminal Processes and Procedures, Statistics, Research, and Criminology. Adjunct faculty will be responsible for holding office hours that correspond to the course hours taught. In addition, individuals will serve as a mentor for students within each of their classes to ensure success and nutrition toward graduation.
20% Preparation: Training will be required each semester to enhance teaching skills around Open Education Resources (OER), Canvas, Syllabi preparation, and course alignment along with other areas as deemed necessary.
Minimum Education/Experience
Minimum Education Requirements: The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in criminal justice or a related discipline, or a Master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in discipline.)
Minimum Teaching Requirements: The successful candidate must be able to show they are experienced in teaching criminal justice or homeland security courses using Canvas, Open Education Resources (OER), online and in person (Preferred if local). QM Certification is favored but not a requirement.
Minimum Teaching Requirements: The successful candidate must be able to show they are experienced in teaching criminal justice or homeland security courses using Canvas, Open Education Resources (OER), online and in person (Preferred if local). QM Certification is favored but not a requirement.
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
N/A
Equal Opportunity Employer
North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Key Responsibilities and Related Competencies
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F000115
Open Date
04/21/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Date Position Available
07/01/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.
Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form or those seeking National Guard Preference must attach as NG23A form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.
Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks.
North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
FOR NEW HIRES ONLY Please submit the following required documents with electronic application before hitting “submit”:
(1) Unofficial Transcripts
(2) Letters of Recommendation – 3
(3) Current Resume or CV
(4) Cover Letter
(5) Teaching Philosophy
(6) List of References
Additionally, the following document(s) will need to be sent separately upon request:
(7) Official Transcript (Sealed).
Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form or those seeking National Guard Preference must attach as NG23A form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.
Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks.
North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
FOR NEW HIRES ONLY Please submit the following required documents with electronic application before hitting “submit”:
(1) Unofficial Transcripts
(2) Letters of Recommendation – 3
(3) Current Resume or CV
(4) Cover Letter
(5) Teaching Philosophy
(6) List of References
Additionally, the following document(s) will need to be sent separately upon request:
(7) Official Transcript (Sealed).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Philosophy
- Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
- Letter of Recommendation 1 (FACULTY)
- Letter of Recommendation 2 (FACULTY)
- Letter of Recommendation 3 (FACULTY)
- List of References
- Other Document
- DD-214 (Veterans Only)
